Plainview High's Kennedy Johnson (3) shoots against Epps High in the Class C quarterfinals on Thursday at Plainview in Glenmora.

Written by

Bret H. McCormick
bmccormick@thetowntalk.com

As her teammates celebrated their fifth straight trip to the Ladies Top 28 high school basketball tournament, Plainview High sophomore Shy Thompson delivered an apology to the Epps High players and coaches.

A Plainview fan and former player confronted an Epps player on the court late in the fourth quarter, and the two exchanged blows before the stands emptied within seconds into an ugly brawl. It took about 10 minutes before authorities could get the scene under control, and all of the fans were ejected from the game.

At the time, Plainview held an 11-point lead with 2:14 remaining in the game. ...